A Jersey City man who is described as a church deacon has been charged with molesting a boy who is a member his congregation, but authorities did not disclose the name of his church.

Gregorio Martinez, 44, of New York Avenue in Jersey City, is charged with aggravated criminal sexual contact involving a boy between the ages of 13 and 16 on June 10 in North Bergen, the criminal complaint said.

The complaint says Martinez is "the prophet/deacon of the victim's evangelical church" and he is charged with "kissing (name omitted) on the lips and touching his genital area."

Martinez appeared in Central Judicial Processing court in Jersey City today via video link from Hudson County jail in Kearny. Due to the nature of the charges, CJP Judge Richard Nieto said Martinez's bail will have to be set by a Superior Court judge.

Probable cause for the charge is the "victim's statement to police," the complaint said. The charge carries a possible sentence of 3 to 5 years in prison.

Martinez is a native of the Dominican Republic and is not a United States citizen. Nieto said Immigration and Customs Enforcement will be notified of his arrest and ICE will likely lodge a detainer against him as a start to the deportation process.